Choices for new .308

[aupfeil]

I've been looking on here and other sites for help deciding which rifle to buy in .308
I've narrowed down to a Weatherby VG1 for $379, Mossberg 100ATR with scope for $299, or Marlin XS7 for $329.
Any opinions/advice would be great. Thanks

 

[juk]

If I were looking for a rifle in that price range, I wouldn't even need to think about it. Marlin XS7. The Weatherby wouldn't be a bad choice though. The Marlins just have so much going for them right now.

 

[451 Detonics]

Savage...even if you have to buy used to get to the price you want or have to spend a bit more than planned it will be worth it in the long run.

 

[USMCRotrHed]

I just got a 100ATR in .30-06 and it shoots great. You can't go wrong with it. I looked at the $299 w/scope package and wanted a better scope so I spent $299 on the rifle with a Mossy Oak Camo stock and spent an additional $99 on a Bushnell Banner scope and was shooting 2 to 3 inch groups at 200 yards. I haven't shot a high powered rifle in about 2 years, so groups like that would be sub MOA with practice.

Just my 2¢

 

[BrocLuno]

They are all decent field rifles. Which one fits you the best? Fit and balance have a lot to do with improved accuracy.

 

[OhioChief]

I could be wrong, but any scope that comes on a rifle that costs $300, is gonna suck sooner or later. Nobody can make a profit by selling a gun and scope of any quality for 300 bucks. A decent scope alone for a gun that size will run 200 to 300 bucks.

 

[Hunterdad]

No brainer....XS7.